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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  6. DRAIN COOLANT  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  7. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE RH  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  16. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing Flywheel Housing Side Cover
    G05288302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT 
    1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
    2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrentch and remove the 6 torque converter clutch setting bolts.
    Fig 2: Locating Torque Converter Clutch Setting Bolt
    G05318267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
  20. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Set the shift lever to the neutral position.
      Fig 3: Locating No. 1 Exhaust Pipe Support Bracket Bolts
      G05318268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the nut, and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Nut
    G05318269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
    Fig 5: Supporting Automatic Transmission Assembly With Transmission Jack
    G05318270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, and separate the engine rear mounting member from the body.
      Fig 6: Locating Engine Rear Mounting Member Bolts
      G05318271Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 nuts and engine rear mounting member from the automatic transmission assembly.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine Rear Mounting Member Nuts
    G05318272Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. SEPARATE CONNECTOR 
    1. Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
      Fig 8: Tilting Down Automatic Transmission Assembly
      G05318273Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position start switch connector, transmission wire connector and 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.

      HINT:

      Disengage the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Revolution Sensor Connectors
    G05318274Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the wire harness clamps from the automatic transmission assembly.
    Fig 10: Locating Wire Harness Clamps
    G05318275Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. SEPARATE WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Remove the bolt and water by-pass hose clamp.
    2. Separate the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler.
      NOTE: Use a container to catch any coolant which flows out of the water by-pass hoses.
      Fig 11: Locating Water By-Pass Hose Clamp
      G05288313Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
      NOTE: Do not use excess force to pry on the transmission assembly.
      Fig 12: Locating Automatic Transmission Assembly Bolts
      G05294836Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator from the automatic transmission assembly.
    Fig 13: Locating Rear No. 1 Engine Mounting Insulator Bolts
    G05318278Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever RH from the park/neutral position switch assembly.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH Nut
    G05318183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and transmission oil cooler from the automatic transmission assembly.
    2. Remove the 2 O-rings.
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Oil Cooler
    G05318280Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Put matchmarks on the torque converter and transmission case.
    2. Remove the torque converter from the automatic transmission assembly.
      3. Fig 16: Identifying Matchmarks On Torque Converter And Transmission Case
      G05294843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY  (See INSPECTION )
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